Ninja Gaiden Black Walkthrough & Strategy Guide

Published: Jan 19, 2005

Scarabs

The Scarab locations remain the same in Ninja Gaiden Black, although your rewards for turning them in to the shop are slightly different. Here is a list of what you will receive for
turning in the Scarabs.

Turn In

Reward

1

Life of the Gods

5

Armlet of Potency

10

Lives of the 1000 Gods

15

Spirit of the Devils

20

Dabilahro

25

Armlet of Celerity

30

Armlet of Benediction

35

Great Spirit Elixir

40

Armlet of Fortune

45

Jewel of the Demon Seal

50

Ninja Gaiden Cartridge

1.
Airship: Captain's QuartersNext to the
window.

2.
Airship: Crate Room behind Living QuartersIn the back, on the floor between two
chests.

3.
Airship: Gas Compartment PassagewayOn
the first catwalk, look for a giant metal crate, Get on top of it, run up
the wall and jump off to get to a secret catwalk where the scarab
awaits.

4.
Tairon: Near the DrawbridgeAs you enter
the street there's a fountain against the left wall. The Scarab is in
there.

5.
Tairon: Above Clock Tower PlazaOn the
walkway before you reach the switch to unlock the mutli-jeweled door (that
leads to Han's Bar).

6.
Tairon: Pleasure StreetIn the back of
the alley to the left of Han's Bar.

7.
Tairon: Moat RoadOpposite where you find
the Pegasus Key. Run along the wall to reach the landing where the Scarab
rests.

8.
Dworku: Drawbridge HillNext to the Save
Point.

9.
Dworku: Drawbridge HillHead right of the
save point and look at the building you pass. Between two buildings, is
another Scarab.

10.
Monastery: ArchiveIn the glass case on
the second floor.

11.
Monastery: ArchiveOn the landing above
the second floor, you can't miss it unless you don't want to finish the
game.

18. Hidden
Underground: Chamber of the Blue EyeOn
the floor beneath the pair of archers.

19.
Hidden Underground: Junction ChamberSitting at the bottom of the much near the
elevator.

20.
Tairon: Skull Gate near Military GateJust inside the Skull Gate.

21.
Tairon: Skull Gate near Military GateAfter climbing to the second ledge (before
retrieving the Strongbow) turn around and look to the left. A Scarab is
hiding on another ledge. Jump to the wall and press left to run the length
of the wall to the Scarab.

22.
Military Supply Base: Warehouse 1st FloorJust outside the tunnel exit on the left
side.

23.
Military Supply Base: Warehouse 1st FloorAtop the third train. Run up the side of the
train and hit Y. You attack will take you onto the top of the train where
you'll find the Scarab.

24.
Military Supply Base: Warehouse 3rd FloorOn top of the office in the warehouse. Run
up the wall to get on top.

25.
Military Supply Base: Rooftop AreaAfter
Mario-ing your way up to the roof, right before facing off with the
control tower, the Scarab is resting on the right.

26.
Aquaduct 2: Worm RoomAfter defeating the
Worm, step through the hole it attacked you from and turn around. Look up.
There's a ledge. Climb it to find the Scarab.

27.
Aquaduct: Hall of Balance 2Along the
outer rim of the upper area of the Hall of Balance, which you reach after
beating the Electric Worm.

28.
Aquaduct 1: Red Water ReservoirOn the
ground, to the right of the red pedestal.

29.
Aquaduct: Caves (Lower Area)When the
initial tunnel opens into the cave, look left and the Scarab is hiding
nearby.

30.
Aquaduct: Caves (Lower Area)After killing
the Twin Worms, go into the tunnel on the left.

31.
Aquaduct: Blue Water ReservoirJump into
the water, it's at the bottom of the reservoir pool.

32.
Aquaduct: Peristyle PassageAfter
defeating the scores of fiends, scan the columns. The second column from
the entrance doesn't reach the ceiling. Mario between two columns to reach
the top where the Scarab awaits.

33.
Underground Sanctuary: 1st FloorIn the
small room to the right, the Scarab is sitting in the corner.

34.
Underground Sanctuary: 3rd FloorWhen
facing the sword in the stone, go left and the Scarab is hiding behind a
pillar.

35. Moat
of ZarkhanWhen you first dive into the
moat, go right and find the Scarab in the hole in the gate.

36. Moat
of ZarkhanIn the area after you leave
the merchant shop, climb onto the one piece of land to find the Scarab.

37. Moat
of ZarkhanAfter receiving the Spear Gun,
you end up in a large open area. Take a right from the exit to find the
Scarab.

38. Moat
of Zarkhan: Sunken ShipAfter using the
Hand Crank, swim through the hole in the ship then swim up through the
opening into the second deck. The Scarab is in the right corner.

39.
Hidden Underground: Chamber of Everlasting SleepNow that the room is flooded, swim up to the
top of the columns surrounding the sarcophagus. The Scarab is at the very
top.

40.
Zarkhan: StadiumAfter defeating Doku, go
into the room with the lever. To the left, behind some pillars you'll find
the Scarab.

41.
Zarkhan: StadiumReached by wall running
on several adjustable platforms. See Walkthrough for full details.

42.
Zarkhan: StadiumTo the left of the final
lever you'll pull in the stadium (which raises a partial wall), you'll
find the Scarab, just follow the upper ledge all the way around.

43.
Zarkhan: Falls AreaSmash the statue
heads at the save point before the falls to find the Scarab.

44.
Zarkhan: Falls AreaDive into the pool by
the falls. Swim to the bottom to find the Scarab.

45. Caverns: Past Magma LakeTo your right at the foot of the see-saw.

46.
Caverns: Ancient Ice FurnaceA Scarab is
on the ground right before you reach the hole you must jump down to face
the Ice Sloth.

47. Lower
Caverns 1: Path of FlameThe Scarab can
be found in the left alcove of the second hallway with flame.

48. LabyrinthTake a right after passing through the Lion
Door. Follow the path to the Scarab on the ground.

49.
LabyrinthFound while traveling the long
path to the Lioness Key. Look for it on the left hand side (see
walkthrough for details).

50. Imperial Palace:
Level 4At the top of the stairs, before
entering your fourth challenge, drop of the steps onto the green ledge.
Walk to the left to the dead end to find the Scarab.